Don't miss this rare audience with two of the country's leading legal figures. On Thursday, November 2, Judge Richard Gergel will host the distinguished Harvard Law School professor and constitutional law scholar Randall Kennedy to discuss an important, yet little-known South Carolinian, whose remarkable life offers a unique perspective on the state's history since World […]

Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Kenna, our incredible Camps in the Stacks leader. She […]

Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Melissa, our Children's Library Coordinator. She will be reading […]

Join the Charleston Library Society in collaboration with Buxton Books for a Lite Lunch event with Nina Farmer and Angie Hranowsky. On the heels of the release of her debut book, Timeless by Design: Designing Rooms with Comfort, Style, and a Sense of History, the award-winning designer Nina Farmer comes to CLS for an exclusive […]

Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Melissa, our Children's Library Coordinator. She will be reading […]

An evening of virtuosic four hands piano and song featuring touring artists Theresa Quinn and Randall Kramer performing music by George Gershwin, Carole King, Scott Joplin, Rimsky Korsakov, Stevie Wonder, Stephen Sondheim, The Beatles, Fats Waller, Ray Charles, and many more. Click here to preview this incredible duo. General Admission Tickets are $35. To purchase […]

Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Kenna, our incredible Camps in the Stacks leader. She […]

Please join us for our New Member's Mingle! Every second Monday of the month, we host our newest members of the CLS family. The evening will include an orientation of the library and informational tour with Q & A about your membership benefits. RSVP required to attend.

Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Melissa, our Children's Library Coordinator. She will be reading […]

In partnership with the Ibu Movement, CLS presents a panel discussion with creatives from Colombia, South America, who will speak with Susan Hull Walker of their work regenerating life and beauty from a legacy of pain. . . and also, from a wealth of inner abundance. The group will share the challenges of balancing tradition with […]

Due to the high enthusiasm surrounding Story Time, we will be offering this to members only. To join the Library Society, please click here. Join us for our beloved Story Time in the Rabbit Hole! During this hour long, kid-friendly program, children and their parents/caregivers will join Melissa, our Children's Library Coordinator. She will be reading […]

On November 15th from 6:00–7:30PM, we will host our second Wine Club. This fun idea bloomed down in the Fellows Lounge this winter during one of our lively Fellow Happy Hours. Our gracious hosts—each hailing from storied outings and clubs centered around the complexities of wine—have agreed to share wit and wisdom twice a year. […]

When we hear the term 'The Bard' our minds immediately spring to the name William Shakespeare. More specifically, Shakespeare is known as 'The Bard of Avon'. This is because he seems to have been given the title in recognition of his stature as 'great poet' and the unofficial national poet of England.  “After God, Shakespeare […]

Renowned interior designer and avid world traveller Stephanie Stokes will guide guests through her latest publication The World at Your Table. Stokes will be joined in conversation by another insatiably curious voyager, Elise Bronzo, VP of Sales at Indagare.  During the discussion, they will explore an expansive selection of tablescapes Stokes has created through her […]

Though Friday programs are a rare occurrence at the Library Society, the launch of Mitch Albom’s newest book is more than enough reason to open up the day to an event. On November 17, from 6:00PM-7:00PM, CLS and Buxton Books presents the Tuesdays with Morrie author who will spend an evening discussing the themes that […]